Tish Berge’s San Diego Garden
Tish learned from CNPS how to replace a hillside with 30 year-old ice plant to a flourishing native plant garden. She loves all the birds that now visit her garden.
Gardening and Horticulture
Restoring nature one garden at a time
Why Natives
The California Native Plant Society is restoring nature one garden at a time by supporting and encouraging the use of California native plants throughout our public and private landscapes. Planting California natives can help save water, reduce maintenance and pesticide use, and invite beneficial pollinators. Restore a sense of place in your community, provide important habitat for our wildlife, and help us preserve our very special ecosystem.
Garden Ambassadors
CNPS Garden Ambassadors are inspiring communities by showcasing the beauty and endless possibilities of California native plant gardening. Meet your local ambassadors, or learn how you can become one!
Hot Topics
Garden inspiration
Get inspired by our CNPS Garden Ambassadors, and visit native gardens.
Native design basics
Use these landscape design principles to turn your space into a sustainable habitat.
Choosing your plants
Discover plants native to your city, create your own plant lists, and find a local nursery.
Prepping and planting
Remove grass, care for your soil, and follow these planting and watering tips.
Digging deeper
Control weeds and pests, prune, and learn about clean nursery practices.
School gardens
Learn how you can help a school start its own California native garden.
From the Blog
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East Bay Garden Ambassador’s Garden
This gardener has spent the last few years learning what plants truly grow best in his area. See his garden's beautiful transformation since 2014. -
Patricia Carpenter’s Davis Garden
Patricia's native plant garden is a wild escape featuring a waterway and a diversity of habitats that attract a variety of wildlife.